Politics
The People's National Congress (PNC) has begun the internal primary voting on Saturday, December 27, 2025, to select the candidates who will contest the upcoming Local Council Elections and the Women's Development Committee (WDC) Elections on behalf of the party. This voting is taking place in Male' and the atolls, and it is an important activity to determine the capable candidates to be fielded by the party in the upcoming major election. A large number of PNC's general members are participating in this voting, and the purpose of this election is to elect credible representatives on the party's ticket who will work for the development of the villages through the decentralized system.
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President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and his wife Sajida Mohamed departed to Singapore today on an unofficial trip. This trip, which began on Saturday, December 27, 2025, is a private trip, and the President's Office has not disclosed any further details regarding this trip. The exact date of their return to the Maldives after completing this trip has not yet been officially announced.
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19 people have applied for the vacant High Court judgeship, which was opened by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). It was revealed on December 27, 2025, that the applicants include judges from lower courts and legal experts, as the deadline for applications for these posts expired. The JSC is now working on verifying the eligibility of the applicants and preparing for the interview stages. The appointments to the vacant positions on the High Court bench are aimed at expediting the work of the court and strengthening the justice system.
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The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) began searching for a new office building to operate from on December 27, 2025, at a time when the commission has recently faced criticism regarding its statements related to the judicial sector. While this action was noted as an effort to strengthen the administrative operations of the commission, criticism from the public and political figures towards the HRCM has increased due to its criticism of the judicial system. Therefore, the search for this new office is proceeding in such a sensitive environment in order to carry out the commission's work.
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According to a report published by the Audit Office on the 27th of this month, it has been noted that the Ga. Dhaandhoo Council has outstanding unpaid electricity bills. This audit report states that the council has violated regulations in spending from its budget, and as a result, payments due to the state have been outstanding for a long time. In addition, the Auditor General has advised further vigilance in managing the council's finances in order to resolve this issue.
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A referendum to seek public opinion regarding shortening the term of the Parliament was proposed for 27 December 2025. The main purpose of this proposal is to see whether the public believes the term of the Members of Parliament should be shorter than the current five-year term. While debates are ongoing among the public regarding this matter, it is believed that this could pave the way for amendments to the Constitution. Relevant authorities are currently working on determining the date and procedures for holding this referendum.
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Former Mayor of Male' City and prominent opposition political activist Mohamed Maleeh Jamal has heavily criticized the environmental policies of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's government. In a social media post he made on Saturday, December 27, 2025, he alleged that the current government prioritizes infrastructural development projects more than protecting the environment. Furthermore, Maleeh noted that the government is neglecting the regulations stipulated to protect the fragile environment of the Maldives, and this will have adverse effects on future generations. Regarding these criticisms, the relevant government authorities have not yet officially commented.
